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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-08
PROTECTION FOR wORKINGMEN.
some Considerations for Men Who
Work 10 Think over.

Here is a good thing tor working
men to read. 1t is from the Cincinnati
Enquirer. We give it without com-
ment because it does not need ON
ment:-
Says GOldbrick to Hardwork: 81
have 5000 to invest in a present for
Mrs. Goldbrick. She has her heart set
on a diamond ring, and l intend to
present her with a small diamond
worth $780,"
Says Hardwork to Goldbrick: "Mrs.
Hardwork aud the eleven little Hard
works want coats, pants, flannels and
blankets. l happen to have 5000, just
enough to purchase what they want"
Observation-Disclosures do you intend
to purchase your woolens?"
Manifestation Atwood, the
manufacturer"
Goldbrick-"Well, I don't intend to
take any risks, 30 | will send to Lon
don to get my diamond and it's set
tings. I know it will be genuine. l
would sooner pay the duty and make
sure the stone is genuine. You had
better send your 5000 over and import
your woolens at the same time"
Hsrdwork-"Ill take your sugges-
tiopsand do it."
The two drafts were purchased, for
warded to the London houses, and in
due time the i~mportations reach the
Philadelphia custom house, and the
amateur importers call to pay charges
and take away their goods.
Says Goldbrick to the collector
"What are Uncle Sans charges ON my
,vifoSo 6no Aso no0nd ,snu ~
Mr.. Collector-"One diamond val
ued at $500; duty 10 per cent. ad valo-
rem 500 if you please. Thank you,
Mr.. G%oidbrick, here is your receipt"
Says Mr.. Hardwork to the collector:
what are Uncle Sans charges on my
wife's and babies flannels and blank
cts and my coat and psnts2"
Mr.. COllector-"Woolens manufac-
tured, valued at 5000; so per cent. ad
valorem, 500; weight 100 pounds, 80
cents per pound, $48: total, for the
goods, $34s. That's all MIR. Hard
work."
Hardwork-"AlI? Well | should
say that 1913 for 5000 worth of goods
is enough, Pl try to borrow and pay
you Tomorrow"
Goldbrick (consolingly)-"Itis much
cheaper to import diamonds, Hard
work." ....s
The next fall Mr.. Hardwork made
up his mind not to let Uncle Sam beat
him out of $148. 80 he duplicated his
former order and had Atwood fill it.
CHOW much do l owe you, Mr..
Atwood"
"Only $780,"
"Why. I filed that order in Lon
don for $500" A
"And you paid Sl4s tariff and S12
freight, brokerage and insurance."
Eyes"
"Weli, if you wish to try the exper-
iment again for $40, go ahead"
"But what is the meaning Of this
$14SP"
-"That's protection. Protecting
American labor and industry, you
know?'
"What? Do you pay your work
men $14S more for making 5000 worth
ofgoods than the English manufacturer
does" -
"Oh, no; 1 pay about 10 per cent.
higher wages-say SIG OF the lot of
goods"
"But where does the protection
come in?"
"Do you see hat fine block OF build
ings l am putting up over there, which
l rent at 25 per cent. of it's COST"
"Certainly l do"
"Well, there's where it comes in.
A protective tariff is a good thing, and
the higher it is the better it suits me-"
Hardwork has taken his first practi-
cal lesson on the tariff question.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-08
A PACIFIC CITY.
From the New York Herald

Mr.. John W. Lowell, the publisher,
delivered last night all address on "a
Cooperative City-How to Build and
How to Govern It." 1t was the feature
of one of the semi religious meetings
presided over by Rev. Charles P. Nc
Carthy ut No. 81 Union square. Mr..
Lowell announced, in the first place,
that the Utopia of Moore, the cherish
ed dream of all ages, was to all ap-
pearsnces about to be realized, and
that on the Gulf OF California a city
and state would soon appear where
there would be no rich and no poor, q
city and state where CO operation would
prevail instead of isolation? All ar
rangements had, he said, been made ;
the land had been purchased, q CON-
pany had been formed and pioneers
had already gone to begin the work.
The city is to have a harbor equal to
that of New York; 1t is to be the ter
minus of q projected trans.continental
railway; in short, its situation is a
guarantee Of Its prosperity.
Mr.. Lowell then went on to tell how
this city is to be built and how govern
ed. He said that no man is to own
anything than a home, and all
business of every sort is to be owned
and managed by the state at large, as
represented by elected officers. The
people are to live in social palaces
where all the domestic labor is employ
ed in common and paid for by ratio.
The place is to be called Pacific City,
and 10 one can live in it unless he owns
O hat or house which is equivalent to a
share of the stock of the city and eu-
titles the holder to q vote. There are
to be no doctors but salaried ones no
lawyers whatever; but one newspaper,
which is obliged to publish everything
anybody writes and signs his name to,
except advertisements, which nobody
wants, as there is no business to ad.
vertise.
There is to be absolute equality, ex-
cept that a worker is to outrank an
idler. There is to be no gold or silver
coinage, nor any church.
The streets are to have from six to
eight rows of trees. The houses are
ali to have gardens aud courts and
fountains. Early marriages are to be
encouraged, and since there will be no
wealth to force their inclinations bach
elors or maidens will use their own
sweet will, everything will be just
right and the angels will all want to
abandon their celestial residences and
become citizens of Pacific CITY.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-08
TRUSTEES SALE.

M1HEREAS, Jonathan r DoupIsas ana
w Inomas ID. Douglass. by their ce, tain deed
OF trust dated the 3u day Of December, 1884.
and recorded in the office of the recorder Of
deeds Tor Lafayette county, Missouri. IN
book % at page I54 conveyed to the UNDERSIGNED
trustee the following described real estate. silu-
ate lying and being In sand Lafayette county
Missouri. to-wIt: Thirty acres q part OF the
southeast quarter of the northwest Quarter Of
section numbered thirty 1907, and also the
northeast quarter o! the northeast quarter OF sec
ti0n numbered thirty (30,, also the east half Of
the northwest quarter OF the northeast Quarter
oil section numbered thirty (30), all In town
ship number forty mine (4) OF range number
twenty-five C25) containing altogether ninety
acres be The same more or less, in trust 10 hecure
the payment OF two certain promjssory
notes in said deed described, and whereas
default has been made in the payment
OF the interest upon said notes whereby the
whole debt has became due and PAYABLE and re-
mains unpaid; Now, therefore, ut the request of
the legal holder of said notes and in accordance
with The provisions OF said deed OF trust, the
eaio trustee, hereby give notice. that / will, ON
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY lsr. 1887.
between the hours of 8 O'Clock in the fore.
nooh, AMI 5 O'Clock In the Afternoons
that day in front OF the courthouse door
IN the city OF Lexington in LAFAYETTE coup-
", missouri, ut pubic venaue TO othe high
est bidder tor cash In hand proceed to sell the
above described property or SO much thereof as
may be necessary 10 satiafy said debt and in
terest and the costs OF SAID sale and trust.
.,. JAMES Ii. BARNS,
J8nltu rpruatoa
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-08
MORTGAGES SALE.

w AEREAS James Maloney. by his certain
~ cnatteI mortgage dated the 18th
day Of April, 1886. and recorded in the
recorders oGiec Of Lafayette county, Mis-
sour, IN book No. Il, ut page lS9.
conveyed TO the undersigned mortgagee the
following described personal properly In the
county OF Lafayette, state of Missouri, to-wit:
One brown colored MARE MULE, about four
~ years old and about fifteen Cl5l hands
hlen. TO secure the payment OF u certain
promissory note therein described, and where
as deiauit has been made 10 the payment
o. said note, and the interest thereon: now.
therefore. by virtue OF the power in me vested
oy the sald chnttel mortgage, l hereby give
TUESDAY, JANUARY Is, 1851.
between the hours of nine O'Clock In the fore.
noon and i've O'Clock in the afternoon of that
dsy. IN front Of the courthouse door, in the city
OF Lexington, In the county of LAFAYETTE. state
OF missouri, proceed and sell said personal
properly at public vendue to the highest bidder
ior cash for the purpose of Satisfying the debt
secured In SID chatIel mortgage. together with
the costs and expenses of SAID sale.
PATRICK GLENN,
ueC.o'u TO-. q MOrt0nvea-
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-08
OPPOSITION TO POWDERLY.
From the n. Y. Herald.

iFrom the n. I. tteTatu.!
From the way a large number of
knights of Labor talked Yesterday,
there seems to be a strong feeling in
favor of calling a special spring ses-
sion of the general assembly, in Chi
cago or some other western city.
There is no disputing the fact that
outside of some districts which sup
port Powderly through thick and thin,
there is a sentiment against the. way
the general executive board is con-
Quoting the business of the order.
The recent letter of Mr.. Powderly
has not added to his popularity in GER
tain quarters. knights say that Pow
derby has set aside. the constitution
whenever it pleased him. That by a
deal his salary was increased from
81, 800 to $4,000, and that he had him.
self elected tor two years, thereby
violating the constitution.
The salaries OF Powderly, Litchman
and Turner now cost the order SO, 900,
instead of $4,000, as heretofore. The
assessment of twenty five cents per
member will create a fund of about
$500, 900. which must pass through the
hands of Secretary Litchman. While
iucLuO6IS uIdhC Ho ulICCC Cu0IkC6
against him. they say that they prefer
to have this sum pass through the
hands of some person more accurate in
bookkeeping than Mr.. Litchman. The
indications are that demands will be
made by a number of districts for Mr..
Powderly to issue a call.
A prominent Knight remarked last
night that a large number of members
were getting tired of the way things
were being run by Powderly and the
failure of all large strikes except that
of the street car drivers.
"Think of it, he said: "S1OO,O 900
locked up in Philadelphia to erect
buildings with and thousands of men,
bers out of work and In want. | don't
object to paying the twenty-five cent
assessment, but l want to know how
and where the money is going to be
expended"
Other Knights complain that the
order has too many persons who are
sacrificing themselves for the cause Of
labor at 1926 per week and expenses.
They are of the opinion that unless
matters are remedied where will be q
split in the order. There is another
complaint that the order is now run by
L. B. Mcclure, and the so-called
"Home Club" of district AZ.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-08
nHR AGENT.

Mr., H. @. Trent has consented 10
acs as General Agent for Intel.
lixencer In this county, and Is an-
yhorixed TO receive ana receipt for
all moneys due this office upon
subscription account. He will make
u canvass of the entire county and
we bespsak for him kind treatment
and courteous assistance from all
eur friends.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-08
II yoTICC

administration with viii annexed
- on the estate OF Willis Potter, deceased,
were gTtnied TO the undersianed on the 81
Lafayette county, Missouri,
All persons having claims against said estst e
are required to exhibit them to me for aljov-
ance within one year after the date OF this nofice
OF tney may be precluded from any benefit OF
sucn estate; and II such claims be not exhibi,ed
"i'nih TWO years they will be forever barred,
a.. HENRY l.. CORBIN.
ua1 Administrator with will annave5
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-08
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

ETTERS of administration on The esta,. of
- william Hickman. decreased, were Granted
10 the Undersigned on the 2lst day OF Decem-
per-, 1851; Dy the Probate court Of Lafsyette
All persons having claims against said estate
aIe required TO exhibit them to me for alloWance
within one year after the date of this notice. or
lhey may be precludedf from any benefit ofsnch
estate; ana IL such claims ne not exhibited with
In Two years they will be forever barred.
dec25t5 m1maN,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-08
NOTICE.

NOTICE Is hereby given to alipersons, cuedi-
~ 'ors ana oihers, interested In The estate of
harvey D. stone. minor, that The undersigned.
curator OF the estate of said minor. will applv
at Inc next term OF the probate court of Lafay-
ette county, Mo-. TO he begun and held ut the
propate court room In Lexington, Mo-, ON ice
second Monday IN February, 1887, to resign his
curatorsh,p of satd estate.
der25t5 aL.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-08
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS
NOTICE.

p virtue OF an order Of the probate court OF
2ist day of December, 1856. the nnder.ioneJ
puDitc administrators for said county, is ordered
deceased.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to me for aiiowance
WLnin one year after the date of this notice, or
estate; and If such claims be notexhibited with.
IN Two years they will be forever barred.
oeez'o 10. A. WILSON.
Public Administruror
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-08
Lexington market.

In his reportthe wholesale prices are given In
lett hand column, and retail pirces in night hand
column. In country produce the figures on the
left denote what the merchants are 1 swing. and
on the right the prices at which they sell.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-08
NNTICE-

NOTICE Is hereby given TO all persons ,creJi.
~ tors and Others, Interested In The estate
"ohh . stone, minor, that the undersigned.
curator 81 tir estate of said minor, will apply
al the next term OF the Probate court of Iui.y.
tt'" county, Mo. 10 he begun and ueld at The
Probate court room IN Lexington, No, on the
second Monday IN February 1887, to resign his
curaturship of said estate.
JAMES Z. HALL,
"h1ht Jurufnr
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-08
#eeklg gatellieeater.
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
Watch the Date

with your name upon the
marxin OF the paper. II indicates
rue TIME TO HICH YOU HAVE
PAID
If your time has expired, piease
renew, and II the hat il
notify US at once. u
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-08

A GOOU FARM. OF l73 acres OF new 0
n land. sItratcd one mile north OF xSMJ
Page City, AT S35 PER ACRE. GOOD AnW
YOUNG ORCHARD, AseG
GOOD LOG HOUSES OF two rooms each; Good
Smoke-h iuse. a Stable, Well. &c. More land.
adjoining. can be bought il desired. One hum
dred acres in cultivation, balance IN blue grass
and timber. This is a bargain worth looking
tor Terms to SUIT. Inquire at this office. II
ERNEST HOFFMAN. LondNZo ROsTAGSO.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-08
SALE

WHEREAS. Lewis Wilson and Judy VIII.
son. MS wl:e, by their certain deed
Of trust, dated the 10th day of January
corder OF deeds Tor Lafayette county, Mis-
Undersigned trustee. the following described
real estate. situate, lying and being in the coun-
~ oil Lafayette, and state of Missouri, to.wit:
III ana 2l-lOO acres OF the south end OF all that
part OF tue west half Of the northweu quarter
Of section thirteen 13) IN township nifty (5O) or
range tWenty-seven (27J. which lies west OF q
orancn running through said west halt Of north
west quarter IN IA sOnth-easterly direction, ami
wilson ny Joseph $ Woods by deed of even
date herewith. which said conveyance was made
Ia trust to SECURE the payment OF Q
certain pronissory note in said crea-of
trust described, with the interest there.
tue payment OF said note and interest, and the
same are long past dne; Now. therefore. at the
request oil The owner and legal holder of SAID
9oIe, notice Is hereby given that 1. the un-
usIsI2heu trustee, In accordance with the terms
anu conditions OF said deed of trust, will on
TUESDAY,. FEBRUARY LIST. A. Dag
oner said real estate for sale ut publJe ~
TO The highest bidder, for cash, fdI
door, In the city ofI&1
saia county and state. between
O'Clock IN the forenoon and & o1i
alternoon of mat day. to satisfy ss13
trust. LIUN r PyT X<<
janltd ~ J. II, uss2
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-08
BREEDERS Gazette -.

Subscribers to the IntellIgencer can obtain onl
Clubbing Rates ON foreign papers and periodl-
osIs ct any time during the year. In addition
to the above we extend to our subscribers I'M
bsueauof lowest club rates to all other leading
marszlnes and periodicals.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-08
NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons. credi-
~ tors ana other, interested in the estate of
Porter Il. stone, minor, that the under siyntd.
curator oil The estate Of sad minor, will apply at
the neSt term OF The probate court OF Lafayette
county. NO, to be begun and held ut the pro-
Date court room in Lexington. Mo-. op,Ihs-
second Ionday in February, 1887, to resign bis
curatorship OF said estate.
dec25i5 Cn..,
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pated, and banks selected as depositora
of public money were permitted to some
what increase, their deposits.
While the expedients thus employed
to release to the people the money lying
in the treasury, served to avert immed-
late danger, our surplus revenues have
continued to accumulate, the excess for
the present year amounting on the list
day of December to $50 ,259, S7l.l9, and
is estimated to reach the sum of $ll3,-
900, 900 on the Both of June next, at
which date it is expected that this sum
added to prior Accommodations, will swell
the surplus in the treasury to $40, 00O,-
0oo
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Eve sheep and $50 that fren the wool
fifty sheep; and at present values thu
addition would amount to about one
third its price. II, on its sale, the farme
receives this, or less tariff profit, thu
\ wool leaves his hands charged with pre-
cisely that sum which in all its change
will adhere tc it until it reaches the con
! sumner. When manufactured into clotl
and other goods and material for use, ii
cost is not only increased to the extent o
the farmers tariff profit, but furthel
sum has been added for the benefit o
the manufacturer, under the operation o
other tariff laws.
THE DAY OF SETTLEMENT.
In the meantime the day arrives wher
the farmer finds it necessary to purchase
wooden goods and material to clothe him
self and family for the winter. When he
faces the tradesman for that purpose he
discovers that he is obliged not only to
return, in the way oil increased prices,
his tariff profit on the wool he sold, and
which then perhaps lies before him in
manufactured form, but that he must add
a considerable sum thereto to meet fur
Their increase in cost caused by a tariff
duty on the manufacture. Thus, in the
end, he is aroused to the fact that he
has paid upon a moderate purchase, as a
result of the tariff scheme which, when
be sold the wool, seemed so profitable, an
increase in price more than sufficient to
sweep away all the tariff profit he re-
ceived upon the wool he produced and
sold.
When the number OF farmers engaged
in wool raising is compared with all the
farmers in the country, and the small
proportion they bear to our populotion is
considered; when it is made apparent
that in the case of large part of those
who own sheep the benefit OF the pres
ent tariff on wool is illusory; and above
all when it must be conceded that the
increase of the cost of living caused by
such tariff becomes a burden upon those
VIII moderate means, and the poor, the
employed and the unemployed, the sick
and the well, and the young and the old,
and that it constitutes tax which, with
relentless grasp, is fastened upon the
clothing OF every man, woman and child
in the land-reasons are suggested why
the removal or reduction of this duty
should be incnded in revision of OIL,
tariff laws.
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COMBINATIONS AND TRUSTS.

In speaking OF the increased cost to
consumers of our home manufactures re-
sultlng from duty laid upon imported
articles OF the same description, the fact
is not overlooked that competition among
our domestic producers sometimes has
the effect OF keeping the price of our
products below the highest limit allowed
by such duty. But it is notorious that
this competition is too often strangled by
combinations quite prevalent at this
time, and frequently called "trusts,"
which have for their object the regna-
ton OF the supply and price of commod-
tiles made and sold by members of the
combination. The public can hardly
hope for any consideration in the opera
ton OF these selfish schemes.
If, however, in the absence Of such
combination healthy and free compet-
ltlon reduces the price Of any particular
dutiable article OF home production be-
low the limit which it might otherwise
reach under our tariff laws, and #, with
such reduced price it's manufacture con-
| times to thrive, it is entirely evident
that one thing has been discovered which
should be carefully scrutinized in an ef-
fort to reduce taxation.
The necessity of combination to main.
tain the price OF any commodity to the
tariff point furnishes proof that some
one is willing 10 accept lower prices for
such commodity, and that such prices
are remunerative, and the lower prices
produced by competition, prove the same
thing. Thus, where either of these con.
ditions exists, case would seem to be
presented for an easy reduction of taxa
ton.
A DOUBLE DUTY MAY BE DISCHARGED
| The considerations which have been
/ presented touching our tariff laws are in
tended only to enforce an earnest recon.
mendation that the surplus revenues OF
the government be prevented by the re.
uucton OF our customs duties, and at the
same time to emphasize suggestion
that in accomplishing this purpose we
may discharge double duty to our peo.
i pie by granting to them measure Of
relief from tariff taxation in Quarters
where tits most needed, and from s6nrces
where it can be most fairly and iustIy
accepted. Nor can the preservation O
such consideration be with any degree o.
fairness, regarded as evidence of nm.
irlendlness towards our manufacturing
interests, or OF any lack of appreciation
OF their value and Importance. These
interests constitute a leading and mos
substantial element OF our national great
ness, and furnish the truth OF our conn
try progress, so that il in the emer
gency that presses upon us, our mann
faeturers are asked to surrender soma
thlng Tor the public good, and to AVER
disaster, their patriotism as well as
grateful recognition OF advantages al
ready afforded, should lead them to h
wiling to extend cooperation. No de
mand Is made that they shall forego al
me benefits OF governmental regard. hu
they cannot wait to be admonisbed :
their duty, as well as their enlightene
seh'interest and safety, when they ar
reminded OF the fact that financial PAM
anu conapse' to which the present COZ
dItlon tends, afford no greater shelter 6
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l think it may be fairly assumed that
large proportion OF the sheep owned by
the farmers throughout the country are
found in small focks, numbering twenty
l>se to fifty. The duty on the grade OF
imported wool which these sheep Weld is
10 cents Tor each pound if of the value
OF so cents or less, and - cents if OF the
value OF more than so cents. If the
liberal estimate OF six pounds be allowed
for each fleece, the duty thereon would
DE 60 or y cents, and this may be taken
as the utmost enhancement OF its price
to the farmer by reason OF this duty
Eighteen dollars would thus represent
the increased price Of wool for twenty
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ed water yelocipede, with which he
has made successful tia trips